Full Throttle

A name shared by several distinct video games, most notably LucasArts' 1995 adventure game and various retro racing titles.

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Driving

Racing

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1982–2006

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About

The name 'Full Throttle' represents multiple unrelated video game franchises. It includes the 1995 LucasArts graphic adventure game and its cancelled 2000s sequel 'Full Throttle: Hell on Wheels', as well as several unrelated racing games such as the 1987 Sega arcade game (often associated with 1980s releases) and Zeppelin Games' titles.

The 1982 release of Full Throttle (1982) by Sirius Software introduced players to motorcycle racing on early home computers. That same year, Zeppelin Games published their own distinct title, Full Throttle Zeppelin Games] (1982), establishing an early association between the name and high-speed racing. This line of motorcycle-themed gameplay continued with the release of [Full Throttle 2 (1990). In 1994, another unrelated racing game titled Full Throttle (1994) debuted, continuing the industry's trend of utilizing the phrase for driving simulations.

In 1995, LucasArts released Full Throttle (1995), a critically acclaimed graphic adventure game designed by Tim Schafer. This narrative-driven title followed Ben, the leader of a biker gang called the Polecats, in a dystopian future. It became famous for its voice acting, heavy metal soundtrack, and pioneering use of digital audio and full-motion video sequences. LucasArts later began development on a 3D action-adventure sequel, Full Throttle: Hell On Wheels (2006), which was ultimately cancelled before release, leaving the 1995 adventure as a standalone cult classic in adventure gaming history.